Manchester United's Mason Mount Faces Frustration

Mason Mount, an attacking midfielder for Manchester United, has expressed displeasure following a setback in his injury-plagued career. This muscle ailment is the most recent in a string of setbacks. The England player was replaced at halftime after suffering the injury in the first half of United’s most recent 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion.

ℹ️ Mason Mount has issued a statement about his recent injury setback.

We're gutted for you, Mase — see you out there soon 💪#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 29, 2024

Mount expressed his dissatisfaction on social media, writing, “I picked up a minor muscle issue during the last game.” After having it tested, it appears that I will miss a few games. I put a lot of effort into getting my fitness back to where it needed to be before and during preseason, and I felt refreshed, focused, and prepared.

Mount suffered an injury after starting the first two league games for United this year. For £55 million, the 25-year-old left Chelsea to join Manchester United in July 2023, but injuries have made it difficult for him to be consistent. Mount played in just 20 games the previous season, missing a large chunk of action because of different health concerns.

Frustrated with Injuries

Mount’s absence increases the number of injuries that United’s team is dealing with. Defenders Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, and Victor Lindel´f, as well as forward Rasmus H¸jlund, are also out with injuries at the moment. While Shaw and Lindelf are dealing with their own injuries, Malacia has been out for almost a year due to a catastrophic knee ailment. Among the difficult games on United’s schedule is a pivotal league encounter at Old Trafford on Sunday against Liverpool.

Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, is striving to bolster his team before to the transfer window closing despite the failures. According to reports, the midfielder Manuel Ugarte deal from Paris Saint-Germain, for €50 million (£42 million) plus an additional €10 million, is almost finalized.

Due to his injury, Mount has also been sidelined for England’s next Nations League matches against Finland and Ireland. This indicates that interim manager Lee Carsley has not included him in the team. On September 7, England will face Ireland in Dublin. Three days later, on September 8, Finland will play at Wembley.